Audiology

Educational audiology services for students at D155 are provided through Crystal Lake D47 Audiology.

The audiologists at D47 are certified by the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and/or the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and maintain Illinois licensure.

Educational audiologists are experts in assessment and management of children and young adults with hearing loss and auditory deficits. We see children of any age and provide services through 21 years of age, including those with special needs. We identify and address problems related to a student’s hearing loss and hearing technology, including verifying the performance of personal hearing instruments and determining the need for hearing assistive technology (e.g. remote microphone DM systems and soundfield systems).

Educational audiologists are members of a student’s educational team. We work closely with the student, family, the hearing itinerant, the teacher, and when appropriate, other professionals such as speech language pathologists, school nurses, and school psychologists to promote understanding of hearing loss and associated challenges. As a team, we help determine the best ways to facilitate hearing, communication and listening access in the classroom and provide recommendations for: support services, resources, accommodations, and strategies that ease listening fatigue and facilitate learning.

We are committed to providing students and their families with the necessary information and support to foster development and optimize their educational experience.